Deputy AG Todd Blanche at press conference, Washington DC, Jan 30, 2026. Getty // Alex Wroblewski
Q1. The Epstein Files Transparency Act was passed on Nov 19, 2025 by 427-1 in the House, and unanimously in the Senate. The law requires the Attorney General to "make publicly available in a searchable and downloadable format" all files pertaining to the prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein by Dec 19, 2025. The law does not establish a penalty for non-compliance.
On Dec 19, the Justice Dept made what Deputy AG Todd Blanche called a "partial release" of thousands of documents. Subsequently, the DOJ released thousands more documents, and on Jan 30 made what Blanche called a "final release" of 3m pages, for a total of 3.5m pages.
Many pages were heavily or totally redacted, though some victims' names were not redacted, including at least 25 minors according to an analysis by the Wall Street Journal.
The matter of AG compliance with the law is in dispute since not all files were released by Dec 19 (and may still not be with some reports suggesting 6m pages in the file) and that the redactions seem at times to be done more to protect Epstein associates than his victims.
Your view?
On Dec 19, the Justice Dept made what Deputy AG Todd Blanche called a "partial release" of thousands of documents. Subsequently, the DOJ released thousands more documents, and on Jan 30 made what Blanche called a "final release" of 3m pages, for a total of 3.5m pages.
Many pages were heavily or totally redacted, though some victims' names were not redacted, including at least 25 minors according to an analysis by the Wall Street Journal.
The matter of AG compliance with the law is in dispute since not all files were released by Dec 19 (and may still not be with some reports suggesting 6m pages in the file) and that the redactions seem at times to be done more to protect Epstein associates than his victims.
Your view?
overall
custom
male
female
rep
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dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Don't care
4%
6%
3%
9%
5%
0%
0%
0%
5%
10%
4%
Q2. In mid-January, Bill and Hillary Clinton refused to comply with a subpoena to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its Epstein investigation. Bill Clinton's name appears frequently in the Epstein files though he has denied any wrongdoing in association with Epstein.
Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R, KY) said "Epstein visited Bill Clinton's White House 17 times. No one is accusing Bill Clinton of anything, we just have questions." However, a live deposition behind closed doors is frequently a first step in referring someone for prosecution.
On Jan 13, the Clintons wrote Comer explaining their decision, alleging bias on his part: "You subpoenaed 8 people in addition to us. You dismissed 7 without saying a word. Legal analysis makes clear your subpoenas are legally invalid. You claim they are inviolate when used against us, but you sat silent when Donald Trump took the same position as a former president in non-compliance with a subpoena."
Yesterday, the Clintons agreed to testify, in the words of CNN, "caving in hopes of avoiding a looming House contempt of Congress vote" that has bi-partisan support. Comer said he needs more clarity on the Clintons' terms before deciding on the offer.
Your view? (check all that apply)
Oversight Committee chair James Comer (R, KY) said "Epstein visited Bill Clinton's White House 17 times. No one is accusing Bill Clinton of anything, we just have questions." However, a live deposition behind closed doors is frequently a first step in referring someone for prosecution.
On Jan 13, the Clintons wrote Comer explaining their decision, alleging bias on his part: "You subpoenaed 8 people in addition to us. You dismissed 7 without saying a word. Legal analysis makes clear your subpoenas are legally invalid. You claim they are inviolate when used against us, but you sat silent when Donald Trump took the same position as a former president in non-compliance with a subpoena."
Yesterday, the Clintons agreed to testify, in the words of CNN, "caving in hopes of avoiding a looming House contempt of Congress vote" that has bi-partisan support. Comer said he needs more clarity on the Clintons' terms before deciding on the offer.
Your view? (check all that apply)
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custom
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female
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18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Comer's investigation is biased
53%
40%
62%
6%
65%
88%
41%
53%
49%
64%
53%
Is not
38%
54%
28%
82%
24%
7%
53%
41%
41%
27%
38%
Clintons wrong to not initially comply
53%
65%
45%
96%
59%
17%
76%
54%
54%
41%
53%
Not wrong
39%
27%
46%
2%
28%
70%
18%
37%
39%
47%
39%
I want Bill Clinton to testify
86%
91%
82%
97%
88%
76%
100%
92%
85%
74%
86%
Do not
6%
2%
9%
0%
4%
12%
0%
0%
7%
15%
6%
I want Hillary Clinton to testify
76%
80%
72%
93%
79%
61%
65%
85%
79%
63%
76%
Do not
16%
13%
18%
4%
11%
26%
35%
7%
13%
24%
16%
Not sure
4%
1%
5%
0%
5%
6%
0%
6%
3%
3%
4%
Don't care
2%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
0%
0%
3%
5%
2%
Q3. Among the new information in Friday's "final" batch of documents:
• In the early 2010s, NY Giants co-owner Steve Tisch emailed frequently with Epstein at times asking if women he met through Epstein were "pro or civilian." In one exchange Epstein wrote to Tisch "report just in, you did very well, she wants to go to the play, but is a little freaked by the age difference."
• Peter Thiel emailed with Epstein frequently for about 5 years, an example from 2014: "that was fun, see you in three weeks."
• Elon Musk emailed with Epstein saying he was looking to blow off some steam after a long stretch of working very hard, asking "What "day/night will be the wildest party on your island?" Musk says he never visited the island.
• In draft emails written to himself, Epstein said Bill Gates had engaged in extramarital affairs and sought his help procuring drugs “to deal with consequences of sex with Russian girls.” It is not clear if Epstein sent the email.
• Richard Branson wrote to Epstein "Any time you're in the area would love to see you. As long as you bring your harem!"
• Epstein had sent Kathryn Ruemmler, a White House counsel under Barack Obama, now general counsel for Goldman Sachs, several gifts including $10k in gift cards, and about $20k worth of Amex points.
Generally speaking, are you suspicious of people that appear in the Epstein files interacting with him socially?
• In the early 2010s, NY Giants co-owner Steve Tisch emailed frequently with Epstein at times asking if women he met through Epstein were "pro or civilian." In one exchange Epstein wrote to Tisch "report just in, you did very well, she wants to go to the play, but is a little freaked by the age difference."
• Peter Thiel emailed with Epstein frequently for about 5 years, an example from 2014: "that was fun, see you in three weeks."
• Elon Musk emailed with Epstein saying he was looking to blow off some steam after a long stretch of working very hard, asking "What "day/night will be the wildest party on your island?" Musk says he never visited the island.
• In draft emails written to himself, Epstein said Bill Gates had engaged in extramarital affairs and sought his help procuring drugs “to deal with consequences of sex with Russian girls.” It is not clear if Epstein sent the email.
• Richard Branson wrote to Epstein "Any time you're in the area would love to see you. As long as you bring your harem!"
• Epstein had sent Kathryn Ruemmler, a White House counsel under Barack Obama, now general counsel for Goldman Sachs, several gifts including $10k in gift cards, and about $20k worth of Amex points.
Generally speaking, are you suspicious of people that appear in the Epstein files interacting with him socially?
overall
custom
male
female
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ind
dem
18-29
30-44
45-64
65+
Yes, anyone
55%
50%
57%
28%
68%
73%
65%
60%
48%
56%
55%
Only those that did so after his 2008 conviction
9%
15%
4%
15%
8%
4%
18%
10%
6%
9%
9%
Only those in clearly incriminating interactions
30%
26%
32%
50%
18%
17%
18%
17%
43%
26%
30%
No one based on Epstein files alone
3%
5%
1%
5%
4%
1%
0%
6%
1%
4%
3%
Not sure
2%
1%
3%
0%
2%
5%
0%
7%
1%
1%
2%
Don't care
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
0%
0%
0%
4%
1%
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